Why a gin cocktail is so popular

Today people find a gin cocktail refreshing and delicious. These cocktails are made by mixing a dry spirit like gin with sweet drinks like vermouth etc to balance its dryness. Gin is a spirit that is made from a combination of juniper berries, botanicals and spices that give it a unique and delicious aroma and taste. Produced originally as a tonic it was consumed for health reasons but later on because a popular “drink”.

A very large number of drinks that usually range from sweet to strong can be made by mixing gin in them. Finding the ideal gin cocktail would be easy once you have tasted a few of the brands available in the market. This is an easy way to find the perfect gin cocktail for you.

A gin cocktail is delicious and some of the more popular ones are the classic Martini that is a combination of vermouth with gin; the Allen which is made with lemon juice, gin and maraschino cherry; “The Last Word” which is a cocktail made with chartreuse, lime juice, gin and maraschino liqueur; “Salty Dog” made of grapefruit juice and gin; Singapore Sling that has cherry, pineapple, gin and lemon juice and Pink Gin which has a splash of angostura bitters.

Today it is said that the best gin cocktail is one that is made from wheat or rye grain base with a flavor of juniper berries and various botanicals that packs a punch! With the classic Martini you get refinement, simplicity and great taste. Served with an olive it can make a fantastic cocktail. Another gin cocktail that is traditional is the Tom Collins which is garnished with a cherry and mixed with gin, lemon juice, sugar and soda water.

“Twist things up with the Bronx” is a gin cocktail that was originally produced in Philadelphia. This drink is usually served with an orange slice, cherry and a heavy dash of red, sweet vermouth.

Another refreshing gin cocktail is the Gin Gimlet that is simple but excellent. Made of gin and lime it is sweet because of Rose’s lime juice that is added to it. A favorite gin cocktail is the Singapore Gin Sling that was invented around a century ago and served with pineapple or lemon. The bubbles and foam caused by the soda and pineapple juice makes it refreshing.

There are plenty of recipes that can help you to create a fantastic gin cocktail. Some of these are the Martinez, French 75, Albermarle, Pink Gin and Morning Glory Fizz. Most of the ingredients used in these gin cocktails are soda water, Pernod, bitters, ginger ale, lemon juice, raspberry syrup, grenadine, Champagne, triple sec, vermouth and of course gin.

The gin cocktail French 75 is made by mixing the ingredients – cherry, superfine sugar, and lemon juice in a cocktail shaker that has ice in it. Once this is done all you have to do is strain the mixture into a flute and top the drink with champagne.

Morning Glory Fizz is made with a blend of Pernod, lemon juice, ginger ale, egg white, sugar and ice cubes. The trick is to shake the mixture of lemon, sugar syrup, gin and egg white till there is a layer of “frost”. Then strain this into a glass and top it with ginger ale.